Obituaries

Mary Christine White-Smith, was born to the late Mary Westmoreland Barwick and the late Cleve Barwick, on January 28,1947, in Braeholm Wva. The family relocated to Columbus Ohio and “Tine” as she was affectionally called was educated in the Columbus School System.

Mary accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized in the Baptist Faith. She is currently a...

Kathy Lynn McElroy-Lattimore was born on September 18, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio.

Kathy attended Columbus Public Schools, and later received her GED. She was a dietary aid. Feisty, fierce firecracker, yet loving and caring in her own way. She fought a long hard battle with emphysema (COPD).

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie McElroy Sr. and Imogene...

Nannie L. Thornton made her peaceful transition from her earthly life to everlasting life on April 29, 2022.

Nannie was born August 25, 1939 to the late Andrew Radcliff, Sr and Aileen Radcliff in Columbus, Ohio.

Nannie was educated in the Columbus Public School System and attended Linden McKinley High School. She went on to become an employee with Columbus...

Juanita Herans, 80, passed away on April 28, 2022. Juanita was born on June 21, 1941 in Lithonia, GA to Issac Hutchins Sr. and Christine Hutchins.

Juanita was a graduate of Mansfield Senior High, attended Shiloh Baptist Church and worked at Richland Bank and Essex Wire.

She is preceeded in death by her husband Elijah Herans, parents, Christine and Issac...

Miss Nasyia Mae-Leah Bradley, 16, passed away on April 27, 2022. Nasyia was born on February 9, 2006 in Mansfield, OH to Cornelius Bradley and Katika Jackson.

Nasyia was a student at Mansfield Senior High where she played basketball and ran track. She loved video games, hang with her friends, she loved to shop and eat and watch her nephew...

Noel Dunlap, was born June 23rd, 1968 in Detroit, Michigan to Ronald Cummings and Lillie Dunlap. He transitioned from this life on April 19th, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 53.

Noel was the firstborn child to his Mother, and the firstborn grandchild to his Grandparents. Noel’s hobbies included listening to music, watching classic movies, and sharing his...

Sonia Lynette Taylor transitioned from this life on Wednesday April 27, 2022 from an unexpected illness. Sonia was born on January 2, 1968 to Strawie L Taylor (Weaver) of Mansfield Ohio and the late Grady Alexander of Reform Alabama.

She was known for her phenomenal basketball skills while playing in the neighborhood she loved and Mansfield Senior High Lady Tygers....

Doris (Dixon) Jones age 68, transitioned on Tuesday April 26, 2022 in Columbus Ohio, at The Ohio State University Brain and Spine Hospital. Doris was born March 23, 1954 in East St. Louis, Illinois to the parents of Arthur Dixon and May (Gardner) Dixon.

Doris attended East St. Louis Lincoln Senior High School where she was a member of several...

Junior was born on November 6, 1930 in Sussex County Virginia to parents Wardell and Alma Gilliam. He passed this life on April 27, 2022 in Columbus, OH. After moving with family from Virginia, he spent his young adult years in Pennsylvania. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service. He was employed for many...

Masonique Saunders, age 20. Sunrise March 18, 2002 and Sunset April 23, 2022.

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William Henry Jackson, Jr., a proud veteran of the United States Army, passed away early morning on April 25, 2022.

Bill was born July 22, 1943 and grew up in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Central High School.

At the age of 22, Bill enlisted in the Army. He valued his service highly and attained the rank of E-4. Awarded for...

Efrem Gerald Blackwell Jr was born December 21,1999 in Columbus, Ohio. Efrem was the 4th child out of 6 children born to Dionne Jackson and Efrem Blackwell Sr. When Efrem was born, he came into this world with an old soul and great obstacles to overcome and God pulled him through. As a child Efrem and his siblings always stuck...

Mrs. Viola (Byers) Williams was born October 6, 1937 in Kentucky to the late Mr. Olice L. Byers and Mrs. Fanny Mae Byers.

Viola graduated from West Virginia State College with a Business degree and IBM Degree. Viola later received a degree in Cosmetology and opened a beauty shop which was called Jazzi Vi’s. Viola was a woman of many...

Anna Smith-Blount, age 74. Sunrise July 17, 1947 and Sunset April 22, 2022.

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Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church, 2283 Sunbury Road.

Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.